Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd ODI

It's been an easy victory for SL, Tharanga led the way with a brilliant 9th ODI hundred taking them home without facing any major jitters. Mahela Jayawardene gave him good company as the duo ensured that they got some good practice before the World Cup. Do join us for the 3rd ODI on Sunday. Until then, it's good bye and good night from all of us here...

42.3 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR!!, SL win in a canter, short and wide outside off, Mahela Jayawardene cuts it in the air wide off point, SL go 1-0 up with one more match to go

42.2 Miller to Tharanga, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Tharanga cuts it to point

42.1 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, driven on the up to sweeper cover

41.6 Sammy to Tharanga, no run, cuts it straight to the fielder at point

41.5 Sammy to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man

41.4 Sammy to Tharanga, leg byes, 1 run, rolls off the pads towards the onside, they scamper across for a single

41.3 Sammy to Tharanga, no run, short and outside off, that stayed a touch low, Tharanga looks to cut and misses

41.1 Sammy to Tharanga, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, Tharanga cuts it towards deep cover, a misfield there by Miller allows Tharanga to return for two runs that gets him his 9th ODI CENTURY!!, well played, good practise ahead of the WC for Tharanga

40.6 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run,

40.5 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run,

40.4 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run,

40.3 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run,

40.2 Miller to Tharanga, 1 run,

40.1 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run,

Nikita Miller [5.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack

39.6 Sammy to Tharanga, no run,

39.5 Sammy to Tharanga, no run, short delivery going way over Tharanga, wide not signalled though

39.4 Sammy to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man

32.6 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, flicks it to backward square leg for a single

32.5 Miller to Tharanga, 1 run, drives it straight down the ground for a single

32.4 Miller to Tharanga, no run, defends it back to Miller

32.3 Miller to Tharanga, 2 runs, opens the face of the bat an dplaces it wide off third man

32.2 Miller to Tharanga, 2 runs, comes down the tracka nd lofts it straight down the ground, Roach does well to prevent a boundary, the third umpire is called to check wheater Roach fielded the ball cleanly

32.2 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, 2 wides, way down the leg-side, Baugh fumbles with the take and concedes a extra run

32.1 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, 2 runs, cuts it wide off deep backward point for a brace

31.6 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run, looks to cut and misses

31.5 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run, defends it off the backfoot

31.4 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run, some late outswing from Dwayne Bravo, Tharanga is beaten

27.5 Dwayne Bravo to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, flicks it to backward square leg for a single

27.4 Dwayne Bravo to Tharanga, 1 run, driven wide off the man at deep extra cover, Mahela Jayawardene slips as he turns for a second, they are happy with a single

27.3 Dwayne Bravo to Tharanga, no run, drives it straight to the fielder at mid-off

27.2 Dwayne Bravo to Tharanga, no run, short and outside off, Tharanga flashes and misses

27.1 Dwayne Bravo to Tharanga, no run,

26.6 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run,

26.5 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, looks to play the cute cut shot and misses

26.4 Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, defends it back towards Miller

26.3 Miller to Tharanga, 1 run, tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single

26.2 Miller to Tharanga, 2 runs, top-edges a sweep that goes in no man's land, they take a couple

26.1 Miller to Tharanga, no run,

25.6 Dwayne Bravo to Mahela Jayawardene, 2 runs, flicks it wide off fine leg for an easy two to get off the mark

Mahela Jayawardene, right handed bat, comes to the crease

25.5 Dwayne Bravo to Sangakkara, out Caught by Gayle!! That is a very soft dismissal indeed, fuller length delivery overpitched outside off, Sangakkara could have flayed it anywhere he wanted, instead he picks Gayle at short cover, Windies strike a blow even as the weather closes in. Sangakkara c Gayle b Dwayne Bravo 20(43) [4s-1]

Dwayne Bravo to Sangakkara, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

25.4 Dwayne Bravo to Sangakkara, no run, defends it towards cover

25.3 Dwayne Bravo to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, cuts it past backward point and beats the man at third man, top shot that from Sangakkara

8.5 Rampaul to Dilshan, out Caught by Baugh!! short delivery just outside off, Dilshan looks to cut, there was no room to play that stroke and all that Dilshan manages is an edge through to the keeper, Rampaul strikes and SL have lost their first wicket. Dilshan c Baugh b Rampaul 11(23) [4s-1]

Rampaul to Dilshan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.4 Rampaul to Dilshan, no run,

8.3 Rampaul to Dilshan, no run, goes for a big swish outside off, gets beaten, good bowling this from Rampaul

8.2 Rampaul to Tharanga, 1 run, taps softly towards the off-side and sets off for a quick single

8.1 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run, short and wide, Tharanga cuts it straight to the fielder at point

7.6 Sammy to Dilshan, no run, short and outside off, Dilshan cuts it to backward point

7.5 Sammy to Tharanga, 1 run, looks to get forward and gets an outside edge to third man

7.4 Sammy to Tharanga, no run,

7.3 Sammy to Dilshan, 1 run, drives it to cover and calls for a quick single

7.2 Sammy to Dilshan, no run, defends it from the crease towards the off-side

7.1 Sammy to Dilshan, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends it to mid-off

Darren Sammy, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

6.6 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run,

6.5 Rampaul to Tharanga, 2 runs, drives it through cover, good running fetches Tharanga two

6.4 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run, gets well back and defends it solidly

6.3 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends it

6.2 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run, fuller length delivery , Tharanga defends it back to the bowler

1.1 Roach to Tharanga, 5 wides, short delivery goes way over the head of Tharanga, the keeper can't reach it, it races across to the boundary, wide called by the umpire, that is 5 bonus runs for SL

Kemar Roach, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

0.6 Rampaul to Dilshan, no run,

0.6 Rampaul to Dilshan, wide,

0.5 Rampaul to Tharanga, 1 run,

0.4 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run,

0.4 Rampaul to Tharanga, wide,

0.3 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run,

0.2 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run,

0.1 Rampaul to Tharanga, no run,

Tharanga and Dilshan are at the crease. Tharanga is on strike. Rampaul will open the attack

It's advantage Sri Lanka at halfway stage. WI batsmen never managed to get a big partnership going as the Sri Lankan bowlers kept taking wickets at regular intervals. Malinga bowled beautifully in the death overs while the spinners did the job in the middle overs. Both Bravos scored 39 each, and they were the top scorers for WI. Do join us at 1:40 PM local time for the remainder of the game.

49.6 Kulasekara to Roach, out Bowled!! very straight and Roach misses the ball as he tries to smash it and the stumps are rattled Roach b Kulasekara 9(8)

Kulasekara to Roach, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

49.5 Kulasekara to Roach, 2 runs, Roach hits it uppishly to deep midwicket for another couple

49.4 Kulasekara to Roach, 2 runs, Roach clips it onthe onside and scampers through for a couple

49.3 Kulasekara to Baugh, 1 run, slower delivery, Baugh punches it to long off for another single

49.2 Kulasekara to Roach, 1 run, Roach turns this one to midwicket for just a single

49.1 Kulasekara to Roach, 2 runs, Roach whips it to backward square leg for a couple

Nuwan Kulasekara [9.0-1-34-1] is back into the attack

48.6 Malinga to Roach, 1 run, Roach works it on the legside for a single and retains strike

48.5 Malinga to Baugh, 1 run, in the blockhole, Baugh does well to dig it out, takes the single

48.4 Malinga to Baugh, no run,

48.3 Malinga to Roach, 1 run, Roach pushes it to cover for a single

48.2 Malinga to Roach, no run,

Kemar Roach, right handed bat, comes to the crease

48.1 Malinga to Rampaul, out Bowled!! swinging into Rampaul, he tries to whack it, misses it completely and it crases into the stumps Rampaul b Malinga 1(10)

Malinga to Rampaul, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

47.6 Muralitharan to Baugh, no run,

47.5 Muralitharan to Baugh, 2 runs, Baugh hits it in the air to deep midwicket, Mathews took the catch near the ropes and threw it back in as he was losing balance

47.4 Muralitharan to Baugh, no run,

47.3 Muralitharan to Rampaul, 1 run, Rampaul backs away and drives it to long off for another single

47.2 Muralitharan to Rampaul, no run,

47.1 Muralitharan to Baugh, 1 run, Baugh goes for the reverse sweep, play it to backward square leg for just a single

46.6 Malinga to Rampaul, no run, Rampaul comes on the frontfoot and defends it

46.5 Malinga to Rampaul, no run, in the blockhole and swinging in, Rampaul goes for a drive, misses it and the ball goes very close to the offstump

46.4 Malinga to Rampaul, no run, yorker again and Rampaul plays it well and blocks it

46.3 Malinga to Rampaul, no run,

46.2 Malinga to Rampaul, no run, slow and in the blockhole, gets the bottom of Rampaul's bat

46.1 Malinga to Baugh, 1 run, Baugh taps this one to cover and takes a quick single

45.6 Muralitharan to Rampaul, no run, some sharp turn for Muralitharan and Rampaul does well to block it

45.5 Muralitharan to Rampaul, no run, Rampaul comes on the frontfoot and defends it

45.3 Muralitharan to Sammy, out Sammy Run Out!! Sammy pushes this to mid wicket and they hesitate to take the quick single, Mahela throws it quickly to Sanga and Sammy is caught short of the crease Sammy run out (Mahela Jayawardene/Sangakkara) 4(8)

Muralitharan to Sammy, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

45.3 Muralitharan to Sammy, wide,

45.2 Muralitharan to Sammy, no run, Sammy is hit on the pads and in front of legstump

45.1 Muralitharan to Baugh, 1 run, Baugh goes for the reverse sweep, hits it to backward point for just a single

45.1 Muralitharan to Sammy, 2 wides, Muralitharan errs in line as it goes down the legside

34.2 Muralitharan to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run, drives it down the ground for a single to long on

34.1 Muralitharan to Dwayne Bravo, no run, drives it towards short mid-wicket where Dilshan dives and saves runs

33.6 Malinga to Baugh, no run,

Carlton Baugh, right handed bat, comes to the crease

33.5 Malinga to Pollard, out Bowled!! Pollard flops yet again, another reverse swing delivery, comes into Pollard sharply after pitching, Pollard was late onto the stroke and it goes past his outside edge and hits the top of off-stump, superb bowling from Malinga, good reward for some fine reverse swing bowling. Pollard b Malinga 4(8)

Malinga to Pollard, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

33.4 Malinga to Pollard, no run, yorker right on his toes, Pollard digs it out

33.3 Malinga to Pollard, no run, short bouncer, Pollard ducks underneath it

33.2 Malinga to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run,

33.1 Malinga to Pollard, 1 run, chips it over the head of Malinga for a single

32.6 Muralitharan to Dwayne Bravo, no run,

32.5 Muralitharan to Dwayne Bravo, no run, gets well forward and defends it

32.4 Muralitharan to Dwayne Bravo, no run, clips it to mid-wicket

32.3 Muralitharan to Pollard, 1 run, works this one to short fine leg for a single

32.2 Muralitharan to Pollard, no run, defends it towards the onside

32.1 Muralitharan to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run, tucks it towards square leg for a single

31.6 Malinga to Pollard, no run, driven firmly but straight to the fielder at mid-on

31.5 Malinga to Pollard, 2 runs, taps it softly towards the onside and calls for a quick single, a misfield allows a second

27.2 Dilshan to Dwayne Bravo, no run, tucks it straight to the fielder at square leg

27.1 Dilshan to Dwayne Bravo, 2 runs, looks to defend it and gets an inside edge towards fine leg, they take an easy two

26.6 Herath to Darren Bravo, no run, pushes it towards mid-wicket

26.5 Herath to Darren Bravo, no run, defends it back towards Herath

26.4 Herath to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run, drives this one to sweeper cover to get off the mark

26.3 Herath to Darren Bravo, 1 run, pushes this one towards the onside for a single

26.2 Herath to Darren Bravo, SIX!!, massive from Darren Bravo , tossed up outside off, Darren Bravo swings it over the deep mid-wicket nboundary for a huge six

Dwayne Bravo, right handed bat, comes to the crease

26.1 Herath to Darren Bravo, out Sarwan Run Out!! Unfortunate way to go, Herath tosses it up inviting the drive, Darren Bravo drives it firmly down the ground, Herath gets a bit of finger-tip onto it as it crashes onto the stumps at the bowler's end, Sarwan is caught short on the follow through. Sarwan run out (Herath) 19(48) [4s-1]

18.2 Mathews to Darren Bravo, no run, short delivery rearing on Darren Bravo who ducks underneath it

18.1 Mathews to Darren Bravo, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends it

Angelo Mathews [3.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack

17.6 Dilshan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, drives a flighted delivery towards extra cover, they amble across for a single

17.5 Dilshan to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, Darren Bravo cuts it towards deep point boundary where Herath does well to dive and limit the batsmen to two runs

17.4 Dilshan to Sarwan, leg byes, 1 run, looks to sweep, the ball rolls off his pads towards the onside, they take a single

17.3 Dilshan to Sarwan, no run, drives it back to the bowler

17.2 Dilshan to Sarwan, no run, works it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket

17.1 Dilshan to Sarwan, no run, defends it back towards Dilshan

Tillakaratne Dilshan, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

16.6 Muralitharan to Darren Bravo, no run,

16.5 Muralitharan to Darren Bravo, no run, comes on the frontfoot and defends it

16.4 Muralitharan to Darren Bravo, no run, defends it down the ground

16.3 Muralitharan to Darren Bravo, SIX!!, comes down the ground, reaches to the pitch of the ball and sends it soaring way over the long off fence for a massive six, Terrific hit that from Darren Bravo

16.3 Muralitharan to Darren Bravo, wide, spins it way down the legs, wide signalled

16.2 Muralitharan to Darren Bravo, no run,

16.1 Muralitharan to Darren Bravo, no run,

Drinks are on the field now

15.6 Mathews to Sarwan, no run, short and wide, cuts it straight to the fielder at point

15.5 Mathews to Sarwan, no run,

15.4 Mathews to Sarwan, no run, comes on the frontfoot and drives to mid-off

15.3 Mathews to Darren Bravo, 1 run, on the legs, glanced to fine leg for a single

15.2 Mathews to Darren Bravo, no run,

15.1 Mathews to Darren Bravo, no run, chance for run-out , driven straight to the fielder at mid-on, Jayawardene fields and has a shy at the stumps, misses

Angelo Mathews [2.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

14.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, Sarwan comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to mid off

14.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, Sarwan pushes it back to Muralitharan

14.4 Muralitharan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, plays it in the air and wide off cover for another single

11.1 Kulasekara to Darren Bravo, no run, Darren Bravo blocks this one on the offside

10.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, Sarwan defends this one too

10.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, Sarwan blocks this one on the frontfoot

10.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run,

10.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run,

10.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run,

Ramnaresh Sarwan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.1 Muralitharan to Gayle, out Caught by Samaraweera!! Both the openers are back in the hut as Muralitharan strikes off his first delivery, gets the dangerous Gayle to prod forward looking to defend it, it hits the top of his bat and Samaraweera takes a good catch at gully Gayle c Samaraweera b Muralitharan 28(30) [4s-4 6s-1]

Muralitharan to Gayle, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Muttiah Muralitharan, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

9.6 Kulasekara to Darren Bravo, no run, Darren Bravo comes on the frontfoot and defends it

Darren Bravo, left handed bat, comes to the crease

9.5 Kulasekara to Barath, out Lbw!! Barath tries to pull one from outside off, it was coming in and kept low too, it hits him on the pads and the umpire has no doubt Barath lbw b Kulasekara 12(30) [4s-1]

Kulasekara to Barath, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

9.4 Kulasekara to Barath, 2 runs, Barath whips this to midwicket for an easy couple

9.3 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, Barath blocks this well on the frontfoot

9.2 Kulasekara to Gayle, 1 run, Gayle stays in the crease and taps it to mid wicket for a quick single

9.1 Kulasekara to Barath, 1 run, Barath steers it it third man for an easy single

8.6 Mathews to Barath, 1 run, Barath runs this down to third man and retains strike

8.5 Mathews to Barath, no run, Barath defends it solidly on the frontfoot

8.4 Mathews to Barath, no run, Barath drives it well but straight to the fielder at cover again

8.3 Mathews to Barath, no run,

8.2 Mathews to Barath, no run, Barath drives it straight to the fielder at cover

8.1 Mathews to Barath, no run,

7.6 Kulasekara to Gayle, no run,

7.5 Kulasekara to Gayle, SIX!!, Gayle comes down the track and lofts this handsomely over the long off fence for maximum

7.4 Kulasekara to Gayle, FOUR!!, short ball and Gayle is quick to pull it to the deep mid wicket fence, hit very very hard again

7.3 Kulasekara to Barath, 1 run, Barath runs it down to third man and gets off strike

7.2 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, Barath taps it on the offside for a quick single but Gayle is not interested

7.1 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, Barath comes on the frontfoot and blocks it solidly

6.6 Mathews to Gayle, FOUR!!, Gayle comes down the track and whacks it over Mathews's head for another boundary

6.5 Mathews to Gayle, no run, Gayle flicks it straight to the fielder at mid wicket

6.4 Mathews to Gayle, FOUR!!, wide outside off and Gayle hammers it through the covers for a boundary, the fielders had no chance of stopping that, was hit very hard

6.3 Mathews to Gayle, no run, Gayle comes down the track and hits it straight to the fielder at mid wicket

6.2 Mathews to Gayle, FOUR!!, banged in short and Gayle pulls it hard to the square leg fence, Murali put his foot out to stop it before the ropes but is not able to do so

6.1 Mathews to Barath, 1 run, Barath plays it late and runs it down to third man for an easy single

Angelo Mathews, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

5.6 Kulasekara to Gayle, no run, Gayle dances down the track and tries to whack it hard, misses it completely and the ball goes over the stumps

5.5 Kulasekara to Gayle, no run, Gayle comes on the frontfoot and steers it to cover point

5.4 Kulasekara to Gayle, no run, Gayle drives it well but straight to the fielder at cover again

5.3 Kulasekara to Gayle, no run, Gayle comes down the track and drives it straight to the fielder at cover

5.2 Kulasekara to Barath, 1 run, Barath punches it to mid on and scampers through for a single

5.1 Kulasekara to Barath, no run,

4.6 Malinga to Gayle, no run, Malinga comes round the wicket and Gayle defends it

4.5 Malinga to Gayle, no run, Gayle comes on the frontfoot and blocks it solidly

4.4 Malinga to Barath, 1 run, Barath guides this one down to third man for an easy single

4.3 Malinga to Barath, no run, outside off and Barath leaves it alone

4.2 Malinga to Gayle, 1 run, in the blockhole, Gayle plays it well to mid off and pinches a single

4.1 Malinga to Gayle, no run, Gayle comes on the frontfoot and drives it hard but straight to the fielder at mid off

4.1 Malinga to Gayle, wide, Malinga strays down the legside

3.6 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, beaten! outside off and moving away, Barath flays his bat at it but misses

3.5 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, outside off and Barath shoulders arms

3.4 Kulasekara to Barath, no run,

3.3 Kulasekara to Barath, leg byes, FOUR!!, hits Barath on the pads and runs away to the fine leg boundary

3.2 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, Barath comes on the frontfoot and defends it

3.1 Kulasekara to Barath, no run,

2.6 Malinga to Gayle, no run, outside off and Gayle hits it hard on the offside, Kapugedara at point dives and makes a good stop

2.5 Malinga to Gayle, no run, coming in and on the money, Gayle defends it carefully

2.4 Malinga to Gayle, no run, moves away and Gayle lets it go outside off

2.3 Malinga to Gayle, no run, this one came in, Gayle lets it go, was very close to the offstump

2.2 Malinga to Gayle, no run, Gayle is hit on the pads but this was going down the legside

2.1 Malinga to Gayle, 2 runs, in the blockhole, Gayle tries to dig it out but gets an edge to fine leg, will take a couple

1.6 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, outside off again and Barath offers no shot

1.5 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, outside off again, Barath lets this one go to the keeper

1.4 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, similar ball outside off and Barath lets this one alone too

1.3 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, outside off and Barath shoulders arms

1.2 Kulasekara to Barath, FOUR!!, streaky! gets an outside edge and it runs between first slip and the keeper to the third man boundary

1.1 Kulasekara to Barath, no run, Kulasekara strats off well, good swinging delivery, Barath blocks it on the offside

Nuwan Kulasekara, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Malinga to Gayle, no run, full toss from Malinga and Gayle hits it straight to mid on

0.5 Malinga to Gayle, no run, Gayle drives it hard but straight to the fielder at cover

0.4 Malinga to Gayle, no run,

0.3 Malinga to Gayle, no run, in the blockhole, Gayle digs it out

0.2 Malinga to Gayle, 2 runs, Gayle runs it down to third man and takes a couple

0.1 Malinga to Gayle, no run, outside off, Gayle shoulders arms

Gayle and Barath are at the crease. Gayle is on strike. Malinga will open the attack

9:10 AM local time: Well, as expected, the news coming out is, there will be a delayed start. There was continuous rain over the last 24 hours and the ground is covered.

Hello and welcome to the 2nd ODI between Sri Lanka and West Indies. Conditions are overcast and there are high chances of rain playing spoilsport. The first ODI was abandoned, will we get a full game today? Stay tuned for the toss and team updates...

Preview by Gokul Gopal

The weather gods have not been kind to the Sri Lankan and the West Indian sides over the past couple of months and it was no different during the 1st match of the re-scheduled ODI series when the Caribbean side took on the hosts at Colombo.

Although the West Indies did get to play a complete innings with Adrian Barath cracking his maiden ODI hundred, the bowlers were denied a chance to acclimatise themselves to the sub-continent conditions ahead of the World Cup. A downpour during the interval drenched the Sinhalese Sports Club and prevented Sri Lanka from coming out to bat.

But in what was seen during the lone innings, the standout performance was of course Barath's hundred and what was also heartening for the Windies was Ramnaresh Sarwan's return to form. Sarwan added 168 runs for the third wicket with Barath during his solid knock of 75. West Indies would be hoping that he continues in the same vein during the remaining 2 ODIs as his form would be crucial for the Caribbean side during the World Cup.

For Sri Lanka, Lasith Malinga's spell during the death was an encouraging sign. West Indies were all set to post a huge total, having piled on 206 runs in 43 overs. But Malinga picked up three quick wickets including that of Sarwan and Barath in the same over to restrict the tourists to 245/5 in their 50 overs. Malinga has all the capabilities to become the highest wicket-taker during the World Cup and Sri Lanka would be counting on him to deliver during the crucial stages.

Weather:

The second ODI is also shrouded under a rain threat and the conditions at Colombo do not look too encouraging. While both Sri Lanka and West Indies would be desperately hoping to get a game, the forecast does not look positive as scattered thunderstorms are predicted throughout the day.

Quotes:

"It is a good opportunity to put some of the plans in place that we are going to take into the World Cup. The players are fresh out of the Caribbean Twenty20 and are ready for what we have coming up": West Indies coach Gibson had said this before the start of the series. He would now be hoping that the Windies atleast get a chance to play one complete game.